The Museum created the interdisciplinary Center for Biodiversity and Conservation in 1993 in response to concern among its scientists over rapid species loss and increasing habitat degradation around the world.

A unique collection of articles, videos, news, and more from the Museum about featured scientific topics.

The 21st century is shaping up as a great time to be a paleontologist! Find out about recent discoveries by Museum scientists, from 250-million-year-old fossilized trackways to small, feathered theropods.